IDville Blog

Silicone ID Grippers are the Most Durable ID Accessories Available

toddd.nospam@nospam.idville.com (david) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0500

When I talk to customers, I hear a lot of frustrations about ID accessories from other companies that don’t hold up to the test of time. Purchasing ID accessories for your entire team can be an expensive and time consuming process. After all, you want to make sure everyone has the equipment they need to display their ID cards. When your ID accessories don’t last, employees are left without properly displayed identification.

That’s why I’m excited about our new ID Grippers ID accessories, patent –pending. The new line of accessories is made out of silicone, so they’re durable and long lasting. Plus, the new line includes lanyards, bade holders, and all-in-one lanyards and badge holders, so you can satisfy all your identification display needs with a uniform look.

I’m recommending ID Grippers to my customers because of their many unique benefits:

Washable. It may surprise you that ID accessories are a common carrier of germs. Prevent the spread of germs and maintain a healthier workplace by washing your ID Grippers accessories.

Durable. The silicone material is designed to be long-lasting. It won’t tear or break, so you know your ID accessory investment will last.

All-in-One Options. Save money, time, and hassle for your employees with an all-in-one display option. Available in the ID Grippers line, you can equip your staff with a one-piece solution that displays their ID badge in a lanyard and keeps it properly displayed with the badge holder attachment.

Non-Metal Construction. If you work in healthcare, manufacturing, or security, metal can be the bane of your existence. It conflicts with machinery and requires you to remove your badge every time you walk through a metal detector. Because ID Grippers are made completely of silicone, you can wear them with confidence through metal detectors and near sensitive machinery.

ID Grippers are becomign a fast ID accessory favorite with our customers. Learn more about them today by calling to talk to me or one of our knowledgeable service representatives! Contact IDville at 1.866.438.4553.

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David is an IDville Identification Specialist with over seven years product and sales experience. Around IDville, David is known for his new product ideas, sports knowledge, and experience as a catalog model (you may have seen him in a previous IDville catalog!).

New Custom Lanyards Provide Solutions for All Events and Occasions

toddd.nospam@nospam.idville.com (Falon) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:03:00 -0500

When we introduced 95 new products earlier this month, we brought several new custom lanyard options to the IDville offering. I’m excited about these additions because it means we have more solutions to help our customers find the right identification option for their needs.

Custom lanyard are popular for meetings and events. For instance, my co-worker Cori, who writes on the Baudville Recognition at Work blog, is examining custom lanyard options for a family reunion this summer. Whether you’re planning a conference, workshop, or training event, custom lanyards are a great option. They provide all the functionality you need to display a name badge, and they also serve as a small souvenir of the event.

Our new custom lanyards provide several benefits for your event and identification needs:

 Smart Buy Full Color Custom Lanyards – Our Smart Buy lanyards provide the best value in custom lanyards. For as low as $0.79 each, our new Smart Buy Full Color lanyards offer complete customization. Add a logo, graphic, or image and have it printed on the lanyard in full color. With this new lanyard, you have endless design options.

 Big Event Custom Lanyards – If you’re planning a large event with hundreds or even thousands of attendees, the new Big Event lanyards are the solution for you. Choose from 16 colors, standard attachments, and breakaway options. Plus, Big Event Lanyards ship in 10 days!

 Full Color Elastic Custom Lanyards – Completely customize your lanyard with a full color design on this stretchy and fun fabric. This lanyard only comes with a plastic O-ring attachment, so be sure to order badge holders with a clip.

 Sports Cord Custom Lanyards – For a more unique custom lanyard option, choose the new Sports Cord logo. Add your full color custom logo to the adjustable slide for a prominent brand display.

 Organic Cotton Custom Lanyards – These new lanyards are a comfortable and sustainable custom lanyard solution. Add a one color logo to make it your own. A perfect fit for environmentally-friendly events and organizations!

To find the right custom lanyard for your event or identification need, visit our Lanyard Wizard where you can browse all our custom lanyard options. Easily find the right lanyard based on price, design, or turn-around time!

Do you have questions about custom lanyards ? Post them here!

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Falon is the IDville Product Manager with over six years marketing and product experience. Falon is known for her exquisite taste in identification products and her two beautiful young sons.

IDville Increases Product Offering with 95 New ID Badge Accessories

toddd.nospam@nospam.idville.com (dan) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0500

I am excited to announce the addition of of 95 new ID badge accessories to the IDville offering! The new products are now available for sale through our website and catalog.

Included in the product launch is a new proprietary line of ID badge accessories, ID GrippersTM, patent-pending. A durable, non-metal option for displaying ID cards, ID Grippers lanyards and badge holders are made of silicone so they don’t tear or fray. They are a great solution for work environments that don’t tolerate metal, such as hospitals, and can be washed to prevent the spread of germs. We have always made product innovation a top priority at IDville, and we expect ID Grippers to be as popular with our customers as our ID Maker software and systems.

We also expanded our PVC ID card category. The new PVC cards offer additional security and cost saving options. You can now choose from two new hologram designs, matte finish, or recycled PVC ID cards.

New Reusable Rewritable PVC ID cards, which we’re especially excited about, provide an affordable solution for visitor identification. These ID cards are ideal for organizations that print badges for visitors or temporary employees. The cards do not require a printer ribbon and can be reused, so it’s a very cost effective option.

We’ve also increased our meeting planning supplies. The new EZ Meeting Kit assists meeting and event planners by compiling lanyards, badge holders, and name badges with a convenient travel case. To make your event planning even easier, we will even print, assemble, organize, and ship completed badges directly to the meeting location!

Browse and shop all of IDville’s new ID badge accessories and ID cards on IDville.com, and tell us what you think by leaving a comment here.

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Dan is the IDville General Manager and oversees all product management and marketing for the IDville brand. Around IDville, Dan is known for the catchphrase, "talk to me," his not-so-secret designer past, and his passion for Michigan State sports.

Last Day to Save on Visitor Management Solutions

toddd.nospam@nospam.idville.com (Falon) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:34:00 -0500

It’s hard to believe, but the end of January 2012 is already here! IDville has started the year strong, and we have lots of exciting new products and promotions coming your way next month.

Before we start talking about February, don’t forget your special Visitor Management offer is about to expire! Use IDville coupon code FB12VISIT to save 10% on your purchase of visitor management solutions. Hurry because this offer expires on January 31, 2012.

If you want some more information about implementing visitor management in your organization, visit our Knowledge Center for Best Practices for Implementing Visitor Management . We offer seven steps to starting a visitor management program in your organization.

A visitor management program provides further security for your organization by identifying and tracking all visitors to your building. It’s especially important for schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and manufacturing facilities.

Shop now for Visitor Management programs and save 10% on your order with coupon code FB12VISIT!

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Falon is the IDville Product Manager with over six years marketing and product experience. Falon is known for her exquisite taste in identification products and her two beautiful young sons.

Make 2012 the Year of the Automated Time and Attendance System

toddd.nospam@nospam.idville.com (todd) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0500

In 2012, competition is as fierce as ever, and your internal processes need to be smarter, faster, and leaner in order to stay ahead. Is your time and attendance system helping or hurting your goals?

Time and attendance systems are integral to organizations with hourly employees by providing accurate employee time records and meeting compliance standards. But if you don’t have an automated system, you may be surprised at how much your current system is costing your organization.

Studies show it takes about seven minutes to enter each timecard per pay period, so when you automate the timecard process with a time clock, you can save thousands. For example, a manager with ten reports who enters timecards every other week will spend thirty hours entering timecards in one year. That’s thirty hours per manager that could be better spent in your organization.

By implementing a smarter, faster, and leaner system in 2012, you can free up time for your IT team, Human Resources, and managers to spend on more strategic initiatives.

 Smarter
Time and attendance systems integrate with your payroll and keep all necessary information in one place. You also have more reporting capabilities, so you can generate standard reports covering schedules, personnel, departments, and payroll. Or create your own custom reports for your unique needs.

 Faster
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) time and attendance systems give your organization the most up-to-date version of your program. SaaS is web-based, so it doesn’t require installation on servers or timely update downloads.

Plus, you can have a new SaaS time and attendance program up and running in a matter of days, not weeks and you don’t have to get the IT department involved. Plus, online training tutorials allow you to become familiar with the new system on your time.

 Leaner
Reduce the clerical work required in your current timecard reporting process by automating employee punches with a time clock. Managers will eliminate the need to manually enter time cards, providing thousands in time savings for your organization.

Want more information? Discover how much your organization could save with an automated time and attendance system with our Return on Investment Calculator, and you could become the Office Super Hero this year.

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Todd is an identification expert at IDville with over seven years ID Maker experience. Around IDville, Todd is known for his excessive coffee drinking, beautiful daughters, and impressive ping pong skills.

What Visitor ID Solution is Right for my Organization?

toddd.nospam@nospam.idville.com (david) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0500

Whether you work at a business, school, or hospital, tracking visitors is very important. Visitor management provides you with knowledge about who is in your building and why they’re visiting. It also helps your coworkers to identify visitors who may be unfamiliar to your building, policies, and procedures.

Visitor identification solutions come in a variety of sizes, so you can implement a program that fits your organization’s needs and budget.

Visitor ID Solutions for Small Organizations: For small organizations, one time visitor name badges are an affordable option. This program is also very easy to implement, so you don’t have to conduct in-depth training. Simply have the visitor write their name on the badge and wear it while in the building for easy identification.

Visitor ID Solutions for Mid-Size Organizations: In a mid-sized organization, additional visitor information may be necessary to understand the purpose of the visit. A visitor login book requires the visitor to provide additional information about their visit and creates a wearable adhesive visitor badge in the process.

Visitor ID Solutions for Large Organizations: Large organizations often have multiple entrances and welcome lots of visitors every day. Streamline your visitor management program with a visitor software program that includes an automated process, tracking and reporting capabilities, and custom badge creation.

Start a visitor management system now and save 10% on your order from IDville. Get the IDville coupon code for 10% off visitor management products when you like us on Facebook!

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Happy Holidays from IDville!

toddd.nospam@nospam.idville.com (dan) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:30:00 -0500

The holidays are a great time to reflect on what you’re grateful for. At IDville, because we are most grateful for our customers, we’re taking a moment to thank you for trusting us in 2011 with your identification needs. Thank you!

One of IDville’s values is that ‘every customer will be treated to unrivaled customer service and lifetime technical support.’ We know how important workplace security is today, and we strive to supply you with everything you need to keep your workplace safe. If there is anything more we can do to make your workplace more secure or your job of securing it easier, please let us know by filling out a comment card.

On behalf of all the ID experts at IDville, we wish you a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year!

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We'll be taking a holiday break on the IDville blog and will return on January 4 with new posts. See you in January!

Seven Steps for ID Card Printer Maintenance

toddd.nospam@nospam.idville.com (todd) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500

An ID card printer is a wise investment in the safety and security of your facility, and you want it to always be in peak performance for its next printing job. To keep your ID card printer in top shape year round, follow our seven steps for printer maintenance.

1. Regularly Clean Your ID Card Printer

It's recommended that you clean your ID card printer every 700-1,000 ID cards. Each manufacturer creates an ID card printer cleaning kit for its printers. Because each printer works differently, you must use the specified manufacturer kit. As a helpful reminder, you can clean your printer when you change the printer ribbon. Each cleaning kit includes a cleaning card. It looks like a PVC card, but it is soaked in a cleaning solution. The card is inserted into the ID card printer and cleans all of the rollers.

2. Clean the Printer Roller

To print ID cards, a roller pulls the blank PVC card into the printer. This roller collects the dust and dirt on PVC cards so it doesn't travel into the printer. Because the roller acts like a lint roller that cleans the PVC cards, it needs to be cleaned or replaced on a regular basis. Refer to your printer manual for directions to clean or replace the roller.

3. Clean the Print Heads.

The print heads on your ID card printer also need to be cleaned. Your ID card printer cleaning kit includes the cleaning swabs, they look like large Q-tips or a marker, which you use to clean the printer heads directly. Follow your cleaning kit directions to properly clean this important ID card printer component.

4. Replace Printer Ribbons.

For a high quality ID card, replace your printer ribbons as recommended. Printer ribbons have up to a two year shelf life, so you can stock up when you purchase the ID card printer and always have them on hand. Be sure to use the manufacturer's printer ribbons as off brand printer ribbons may not work properly and could damage your printer.

Get thre remaining three ID card printer maintenance tips in our Knowledge Center article, ID Card Printer Maintenance.

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Custom Vivid Color Lanyards Enhance your ID Cards

toddd.nospam@nospam.idville.com (david) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:14:00 -0500

ID cards are an important security feature for every organization, and you can make them even more effective with the right ID card accessory. Vivid color lanyards are one accessory option that will enhance your ID cards and promote your organization's brand.

Made of a soft poly-satin fabric, the vivid color lanyard is comfortable and durable for long term wear. Begin the customization process, and you'll find that vivid color lanyards are a blank canvas! Dye-sublimated technology allows for any custom design to be created within the lanyard's soft material.

Custom vivid color lanyards are a great addition to any identification strategy. Here are a few examples of vivid color lanyards being used to their full potential.

Create your own vivid color custom lanyards.

Create Custom Lanyards for Events. The custom vivid color lanyard is a great option for events, conferences, or tradeshows. This lanyard is best for displaying color logos and the soft fabric makes it comfortable to wear all day long. We donated custom vivid color lanyards to Art Prize, a large art competition in Grand Rapids, for all the artists. They were a big hit! You can learn more about the use of the lanyards at the event here on the IDville blog.

Create Custom Lanyards for Schools. Prepare for the back to school rush by ordering custom lanyards for all your students and staff. One of our school customers assigns a different color lanyard to each grade, so it's easy to visually identify students, even from a distance. Plus, with the full color customization option, you can display your school mascot and promote safety and school spirit at the same time!

Create Custom Lanyards for Businesses. Put forward a professional image with your business ID cards and accessories by designing coordinating ID cardsand vivid color lanyards. One of our retail store customers ordered custom vivid color lanyards for its entire staff from IDville. The lanyards clearly displayed the store's full color logo and tag line in front of customers.

How have you used Vivid Color Lanyards or Custom Lanyards? Tell us here!